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Microsoft's real problem was never PlayStation (lemmy.world)
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It’s funny watching console gamers mourn the “death” of Xbox.

I was a diehard fan of the original Xbox and 360. But to me, Xbox actually died back in December 2012—the day Valve launched Big Picture mode. That’s when every PC suddenly became a console.

The only reason I ever bought an Xbox in the first place was because it brought PC gaming into the living room. The original Xbox was basically a stripped-down PC with a custom OS—and I loved it for that. Finally, I had PC-grade performance on my TV.

But let’s be real: Valve ate Microsoft’s lunch. And with the Steam Deck, they came back for seconds.

The good news? Microsoft finally seems to understand that Valve—not Sony—is their real competition. And now they’re answering with the Xbox handheld.

About time.

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[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

Pretty sure Big Picture uses the exact same interface as the steam deck nowadays, which is a much better experience than the old thing. At least when I stream through Moonlight, I haven't manually launched big picture in years.